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Kyrie Irving fined $25,000 by NBA for throwing ball into stands

The NBA has announced that Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving has been fined $25,000 for throwing the ball into the stands after the team’s 115-107 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Monday night.

As time expired, Nuggets guard Jamal Murray took one final three in an attempt to get to 50 points. Irving was upset by the move and launched the ball into the stands. This action by the league was expected following the guard’s postgame actions.

Celtics' Kyrie Irving has been fined $25,000 by NBA for throwing the basketball into the stands on Monday in Denver.